Variable lymphocyte receptor explained

Variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) belong to the Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) family and mediate adaptive immune responses in the jawless vertebrates, lampreys and hagfish.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Adaptive immunity in jawless fish

Notes and References

1. Boehm, T., McCurley, N., Sutoh, Y., Schorpp, M., Kasahara, M., and Cooper, M.D. (2012). VLR-based adaptive immunity. Annual Review of Immunology 30, 203-220
2. Web site: Variable lymphocyte receptor - Proteopedia, life in 3D. proteopedia.org. 10 April 2018.